The first reason is that they used to paint the statues, and they would paint the pupils of the eyes. Now, the paint wore off so it doesn't show. Also, I heard that if you carved in the eye, some type of ratio would go wrong and the whole statue would cave in.
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Greek statues often lack pupils to emphasize a sense of timelessness and to give the statues a fixed, powerful gaze that could be seen from various angles. The absence of pupils also allowed for a sense of universality and idealization in the facial features of the sculptures.
Incredibly well-built and handsome, like the statues of ancient Greek gods. Since gods were conceived as perfect, the artists strove to make them as good-looking as possible, and since beauty ideals of the time dictated that good-looking meant fit, all (male) statues have the bodies of olympic medallists.
Yes, foxes have slitted pupils, similar to those of cats, which help them see well in low light conditions.
Some of the famous pupils of Arnold Schoenberg include Alban Berg, Anton Webern, and John Cage. These composers were influenced by Schoenberg's revolutionary ideas in atonal and serial composition techniques.
Animals with slit pupils, like cats and snakes, have enhanced visual capabilities for hunting and survival. The slit pupils allow for better depth perception and improved night vision, giving them an advantage in low-light environments. This adaptation has evolved to help these animals effectively track and capture prey, making them successful predators in their ecosystems.
Aristotle was considered one of Plato's brightest pupils. He studied under Plato at the Academy for around 20 years and later went on to become a renowned philosopher in his own right, contributing significantly to fields such as metaphysics, ethics, and logic.